Sifan Hassan came to the competition at home with the goal of setting a new world record and succeeded by a margin.
She ran to the finish line in a time that is over ten seconds better than anyone has run before.
She passed the hare already after six minutes and had to complete the race all by herself.
As she crossed the finish line, she stretched out her arms and could hardly believe her eyes.
It was the Ethiopian Almaz Ayana who had the previous world record of 29.17.45.
It was set at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro 2016.
Sifan Hassan has two World Cup golds on the merit list and now also a world record.
What is missing is an Olympic gold, but she has good chances before the games in Tokyo this summer.
The text is updated.